Bob Westfall

Bob Westfall
Westfall from 1948 Michiganensian
No. 86
Position:Fullback
Linebacker
Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1919-05-05)May 5, 1919
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died:October 23, 1980(1980-10-23) (aged 61)
Adrian, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Ann Arbor
(Ann Arbor, Michigan)
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1942: 1st round, 5th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:697
Rushing average:3.3
Receptions:47
Receiving yards:588
Total touchdowns:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference


Robert Barton "Bullet Bob" Westfall (May 5, 1919 – October 23, 1980) was an American football fullback who played for the University of Michigan (1939–1941) and the Detroit Lions (1944–1947). He was a consensus first-team All-American in 1941 and a first-team All-Pro player in 1945. In 1987, Westfall was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.